KNOW YOUR BLOWER

READ THIS iNSTRUCTiON MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location

of the various controls and adjustments.

Upper Vacuum Tube

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Elbow Tube

 

 

 

 

 

Lower Vacuum Tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle

Switch

Spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trigger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug

 

 

 

 

Starter

 

 

 

 

 

Upper Blower Tube

 

 

Rop_:_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower Blower Tube

 

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High-Speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nozzle

Fuel Mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fill Cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer

 

 

 

 

 

Handle

 

 

 

 

Bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP SWITCH

 

 

 

 

the engine with fewer pulls on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

STOP switch

is used to stop

the

starter

rope. Activate primer

bulb by

engine.

To stop

the

engine,

push

and

pressing

it and allowing it to

return to

hold

the

STOP switch in the

STOP posi-

its original

position.

 

tion

until

the

engine

stops.

 

 

CHOKE

LEVER

 

THROTTLE

TRIGGER

 

 

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the

 

 

engine to aid in cold starting. Activate

The THROT£LE TRIGGER is used to se-

the choke by moving the choke lever to

lect the desired engine speed.

 

 

the FULL CHOKE position. After engine

PRIMER

BULB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempts to start, move the choke lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The PRIMER BULB removes air from

to the HALF CHOKE position. Once en-

 

the carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This allows you to start

OPERATING TIPS

While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold the unit with the muffler side fac-

ing away from your body and clothes (see OPERATING POSITION below).

To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hear- ing protection is required.

To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting rotating parts, stop the

gine starts, move choke lever to the RUN position.

dations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday though Saturday.

To reduce noise levels, limit the num- ber of pieces of equipment used at any one time.

To reduce noise levels, operate pow- er blowers at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job.

Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.

engine before installing or removing attachments. Do not operate without

In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces or use a mister attachment

guard(s) in place.

when water is available.

Operate power equipment only at rea- sonable hours-not early in the morn-

Conserve water by using power blow- ers instead of hoses for many lawn

ing or late at night when people might

and garden applications, including

be disturbed. Comply with times listed in local ordinances. Usual recommen-

areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.

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